Adjustable bath brush



A. NELSON ADJUSTABLE BATH BRUSH Filed June 10, 1958 I N VEN TOR.

' ATTORNEYS I Sept. 1, 1959 L-i-L United States Patent a assistsPatented Sept. 1, 1959 2,901,760 ADJUSTABLE BATH BRUSH Antonio Nelson,Oakland, Calif. Application dune 10, 1958, Serial No. 741,106 3 Claims.(Cl. 15-160) This invention relates to an adjustable bath brush or bodymassaging assembly.

The object of the invention is to provide an adjustable bath brush whichincludes a frame piece that is adapted to be connected to a suitablesupporting structure such as a bathroom wall, and wherein there isprovided an adjustable brush or scrubbing element which is releasably oradjustably fastened to the frame piece so that a person can convenientlyrub a desired portion of his or her body against the brush or otherelement so as to facilitate the cleaning or scrubbing or massaging ofparts of the body which are ordinarily difiicult to reach.

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable bath brushor massaging element which includes a brush that can be moved up or downso that the user can position the brush at the desired elevation orlocation, and the brush of the present invention being especiallysuitable for use in conjunction with a shower, bathtub or the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide an adjustable bath brushwhich is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view illustrating the adjustable bathbrush of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the adjustable bath brush.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1 showing the partsdisassembled.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional View taken through the frame on theline 5-5 of Fig. 1 with the movable base which carries the body engagingmember removed.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4 through themovable base which carries the body engaging member.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the latch forretaining the base and body engaging member immobile in their adjustedpositions, and Figure 7 being taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates theadjustable bath brush assembly of the present invention, and it will beseen that the numeral 11 designates a stationary frame member or piecewhich is adapted to be fastened to a suitable supporting structure suchas a bathroom wall 12, by means of securing elements 13. The frame 11 isprovided with a pair of spaced parallel longitudinally extendingshoulders 14, and each shoulder 14 has a longitudinally extending groove15 therein. The numeral 16 indicates each of a plurality of spaced apartindentations or sockets which are arranged in the shoulders 14, and theindentations 16 communicate with the grooves 15.

view taken on the There is further provided an adjustable base which isindicated generally by the numeral 17, and the base 17 is provided witha pair of spaced parallel tongues 18. Each tongue 18 has its outerportion enlarged as at 19, and the enlarged portions 19 are slidablymounted in the grooves 15.

There is further provided a latch which is indicated generally by thenumeral 20, Figure 7, and the latch 21 is adapted to be used formaintaining the base 17 immobile in its adjusted or desired positions onthe frame 11. The latch 20 includes a lever 21 which is hingedlyconnected to the base 17 by means of a hinge 22. A coil spring 23 isprovided for normally urging the lever 21 to the position shown inFigure 7, and a finger 24 is carried by the lever 21, the finger 24being mounted for movement into and out of engagement with theindentations 16. By manually pressing on the lever 21, the coil spring23 can be compressed so that the finger 24 can move out of thecorresponding indentation 16 whereby the base 17 is free to move up anddown on the frame 11. Then, when pressure is released on the lever 21,the spring 23 will again urge the finger 24 into the desired recess orindentation 16 so as to hold the base 17 immobile in its desired oradjusted position.

The base 17 is further provided with a rectangular recess or opening 25,and the numeral 26 indicates a body engaging member which is releasablyheld or positioned in the recess 25. As shown in the drawings, the bodyengaging member 26 comprises a support member 27 which is arranged inthe recess 25, and a plurality of bristles 28 extend from the supportmember 27 and are secured thereto in any suitable manner. The numeral 29indicates a finger engaging tab which extends from the support member 27whereby the tab 29 can be used for detaching or removing the member 26from the opening 25, as for example when a different or replacementmember 26 is to be mounted in the base 17.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided a devicewhich is especially suitable for use in scrubbing or washing portions ofa persons body such as the back which is ordinarily hard to reach. Inuse, the frame 11 is adapted to be attached to a suitable supportingstructure such as a bathroom wall, by means of the securing elements orscrews 13, and these securing elements 13 can extend into the supportingstructure such as the supporting structure 12. Then, with the device 10arranged contiguous to a tub or shower, it will be seen that a personcan rub against the member 26 so that the back or other portions of thepersons body can be readily scrubbed or massaged and it is to be notedthat the grooves 15 have a substantially rounded formation for coactionwith the rounded portions 19, so that with the portions 19 seated in thegrooves 15, the base 17 cannot Work loose accidentally from the frame11. In other words, the ends of the grooves 15 are open adjacent eachend of the frame 11 so that initially the base 17 can be moved orpositioned so that the portions 19 can be slipped into the ends of thegrooves 15. Thus, the portions 19 and grooves 15 interfit or coact sothat the base 17 can slide up and down on the frame 11, but neverthelessaccidental separation of these parts is prevented.

It is to be noted that the latch 20 can be manually actuated when thebase 17 which carries the member 26 is to be shifted to a differentlocation. To actuate or release the latch 20, it is only necessary tomanually move the lever 21 so that the pin 24- can move out of thecorresponding indentation 16 whereby the base 17 is free to shift ormove. This arrangement is especially suitable when it is desired toshift the member 26 to difierent 'locations for engaging differentportions of the body, as for example when tall or short persons are touse the device a or when a person wishes to scrub or massage the upperor lower portions of the back or the like.

The base 17 is provided with a drainage opening or hole 3! whereby soapywater or the like can drain therethrough, Figure 6.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in different shapesor sizes.

While bristles 28 have been illustrated in. the present drawings, it isto be understood that other members such as sponges, plastic members orthe like can be substituted or utilized instead of the bristles 28. Thefinger engaging tab 29 provides a means whereby the member 26 can bereadily pulled loose from the base 17 as for example when this memberbecomes worn out or when this member is to be replaced for any reason.

The device may be made in attractive colors and may have an attractiveappearance so that it will blend harmoniously with the various fixturesin a bathroom or the like. The grooves 15 are in the form of femalemembers which serve to receive the male members 19 so as to prevent thebase 17 from accidental-Ly separating from the frame.

The present invention is especially suitable for use in a shower bathsince it permits that portion of a persons back to be reached whichcannot be reached with the hands or arms. By adjusting the device, aperson will be able to give himself or herself a pleasant scrub and agood wash without the use of the hands while taking a shower. The devicewill occupy a minimum amount of space and will not detract from theappearance of the bathroom. The member 26 may be made so that it isreversible whereby when one side becomes worn out the other side can beexposed or used. Other materials that can be used in place of thebristles 28 are sponges, rubber members, cloth members or the like.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming withinthe field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, ifdesired.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, an elongated frame adapted tobe secured to a supporting structure, said frame being provided with apair of spaced parallel longitudinally extending shoulders adjacent theouter edges thereof, each of said shoulders being provided with alongitudinally extending groove, there being a plurality of spaced apartindentations in each shoulder communicating with said grooves, a baseadjustably connected to said frame, a pair of spaced parallel tonguesextending from said base, said tongues being provided with enlargedouter portions which slidably engage said grooves, and latch meansconnected to said base for coaction with said indentations, there beinga recess in said base, and a body engaging member releasably positionedin said recess.

2. In a device of the character described, an elongated frame adapted tobe secured to a supporting structure, said frame being provided with apair of spaced parallel longitudinally extending shoulders adjacent theouter edges thereof, each of said shoulders being provided with alongitudinally extending groove, there being a plurality of spaced apartindentations in each shoulder communicating with said grooves, a baseadjustably connected to said frame, a pair of spaced parallel tonguesextending from said base, said tongues being provided with enlargedouter portions which slidably engage said grooves, latch means connectedto said base for coaction with said indentations, there being a recessin said base, a body engaging member releasably positioned in saidrecess, said body engaging member including a support member positionedin said recess, a finger engaging tab connected to said support member,and bristles extending outwardly from said support member.

3. In a device of the character described, an elongated frame adapted tobe secured to a supporting structure, said frame being provided with apair of spaced parallel longitudinally extending shoulders adjacent theouter edges thereof, each of said shoulders being provided with alongitudinally extending groove, there being a plurality of spaced apartindentations in each shoulder communicating with said grooves, a baseadjustably connected to said frame, a pair of spaced parallel tonguesextending from said base, said tongues being provided with enlargedouter portions which slidably engage said grooves, latch means connectedto said base for coacticn with said indentations, there being a recessin said base, a body engaging member releasably positioned in saidrecess, said body engaging member including a support member positionedin said recess, a finger engaging tab connected to said support member,and bristles extending outwardly from said support member, said latchmeans including a lever hingedly connected to said base, a coil springon the base and in engagement with said lever, and a finger carried bysaid lever, said finger being mounted for movement into and out ofengagement with said indentations.

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